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Asia

Philippines

IES: Philippines

eHRAF

 

BOHOL (VISAYANS; PHILIPPINES)

 

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Circumcision is to occur during elementary school[1]; if not, the boys will be teased. “Courtship has its own rituals and beliefs. Although courtship is now generally based on romantic love, marriage proposals are still made with the held and consent of the parents. Whereas the sex act is perceived as natural and pleasant, […] it is considered sinful if performed outside of marriage. Young people found to have engaged in premarital intercourse are pressured to get married”.

 

 

 


 

 

 

Janssen, D. F., Growing Up Sexually. VolumeI. World Reference Atlas. 0.2 ed. 2004. Berlin: Magnus Hirschfeld Archive for Sexology

Last revised: Sept 2004

 



[1]Maturan, Eu. G. (1979) The Bohol Culture: Implications for Health and Family Planning Promotion, Stud Fam Plann 10,6/7:189-92